The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Bristol County, MA

"I chose The Residence at Great Woods for Mom because of its proximity to my sisters who visited frequently and the residents' quality. Her living apartment is adequate. The food is very good. She enjoyed the food. There are multiple activities that s..."

"Atria Fairhaven was lovely. I would have moved my aunt there in a minute if she would have gone. It was clean and bright and it smelled nice. I looked at an apartment on the first floor, and it was great. I looked at an apartment on the third floor, ..."

"I visited Clifton Assisted Living last week to look at their assisted living. The tour was fine. It was a nice, small community that was very well-kept. I can't comment on the type of care the residents receive, but the place looks very appealing. It..."

"My mom is in the memory care unit at The Residence at Five Corners. They seem to have nice accommodations. They have very large, airy rooms with lots of windows and light. It is a very clean and newer facility. We like the ratio of people working the..."

"I toured Prosper at Fall River. The rooms are nice and the place is very clean. They have different activities. The people are very nice, clean, and well-managed. The Prosper is more like in the city area. I could walk to a coffee shop, or even buy s..."

"My father moved to Zen Senior Living. It was OK. We've been there since March and we've had a maintenance call quite a few times. The grounds are OK, too. It's clean inside but my father got some stuff going on and when you call, you won't get in tou..."

"Curtain Lofts brings the city of Fall River’s rich heritage to life. This iconic granite mill has been beautifully restored into modern apa..."

"Orchard Cove was second on our list. Our tour was a very good experience. The facility was clean. The community was welcoming. The staff person who toured us was very knowledgeable and very responsive to our questions. We were very impressed with it...."

"Fairing Way was very nice. I enjoyed the people. I enjoyed the place. The apartments were lovely. It was just not something that I could afford to do, but the lady that gave the tour was very pleasant. She answered all my questions and did a good job..."

"I toured Chapel Hill Senior Living. I only met two people, but they were very accommodating. The place was well-kept. They seemed to have a lot of activities. They had a plate to show visitors what the people were eating, and if they didn't like that..."

"What my mother was looking for was independent living with one meal a day, and apartments that had a kitchen with an actual stove. The other thing that she wanted was a balcony or an outdoor space, and New Pond Village had all of those things. It was..."

"Anchor Bay at East Providence was very nice. It was a beautiful place and everything, I just didn't like that you have to furnish it yourself, and then they had that $3500 one-time fee you have to pay upfront. If you have to pay that, then your month..."

"My sister was there a few weeks recuperating from a fall at home. Everyone there were so passionate and caring. She had a beautiful room , she enjoyed all the meals that were served and had many social activities to join in if she was interested. S..."

"staff is very caring and helpful from CNA to admins to reception very good and fun special events held often most employees have been there for a long time food selections and service accommodating nursing staff thorough and friendly..."

"I went to Magnolia Heights Gracious Retirement Living. When you drive in, the landscape is just gorgeous. It's a very large facility. So I think it might be too big for her. I think she was slightly overwhelmed even though she liked some of the rooms..."

"I went to see Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard. It was a big high-rise building, so it was tough to get from place to place in the building. It was very big but it had everything. My biggest problem with this place was that it was pricey. T..."

"My husband's room is spacious and clean always. Lots of light through sliding glass doors which are kept closed but can be open to let a little air in. The staff is exceptional -truly all of them. However, the Program Director is fabulous, Johanna..."

"My parents and I visited Atria Aquidneck Place. It is in a ritzy area of Portsmouth, so the appearance of it is much better, and it was very nice. Even the grounds were very nice. It was built to be a senior living place, unlike how other places take..."

"Brookdale Sakonnet Bay felt very welcoming. Even though it was a much larger place, it felt very comfortable. There were lots of spaces for people to walk around inside as well as outside. It was well thought out. The rooms were very nicely laid out ..."

"My mom had fallen and ended up in the hospital. We realized that she could not live at home any longer. We visited many assisted living facilities. Wingate had everything as far as rehab, memory care, nursing home. The rooms are gorgeous over looking..."